clamorous

clam·or·ous

adj \ˈklam-rəs, ˈkla-mər-əs\

Definition of CLAMOROUS

1

: marked by confused din or outcry : tumultuous

2

: noisily insistent

— clam·or·ous·ly adverb

— clam·or·ous·ness noun

Examples of CLAMOROUS

1. <a clamorous objection to the play that the students have chosen to put on this year>
2. <a clamorous kindergarten classroom that would try the patience of any sane adult>

First Known Use of CLAMOROUS

15th century

Related to CLAMOROUS

Synonyms: blatant, caterwauling, clamant, vociferous, obstreperous, squawking, vociferant, vociferating, yawping (or yauping), yowling

Antonyms: hushed, noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, stilled, stilly

Related Words: clangorous, dinning, discordant, noisy; loudmouthed, outspoken, vocal; boisterous, rackety, raucous, robustious, rowdy, uproarious; cacophonous, dissonant, earsplitting, grating, shrill, strident; blaring, blustering, booming, brassy, brazen

Near Antonyms: noiseless, quiet, silent, soundless, still; calm, hushed, subdued

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Rhymes with CLAMOROUS

amorous, glamorous